ECON 155 - Labor Economics: Analysis and Measurement

Institution:

Duke University

Subject:

Economics

Description:

Demand for and supply of labor, including human fertility, human capital, hours of work, and labor force participation. Effects of family structure, marriage laws, taxes and transfers (welfare, earned income tax credit) on labor supply and the distribution of income across families and individuals. Labor market discrimination, unions. Prerequisites: Economics 105D; and Statistics 103, 104, 113, 114, or Mathematics 135 or 136. Instructor: McElroy or Sloan

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.DUKE.EDU

Phone Number:

(919) 684-8111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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